Genki: Kanji Look and Learn

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The advanced 2136 Jouyou kanji vocab deck: Kanji in Context: Revised Edition

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1.0 Introduction

• Part 1 - Number of Kanji: 160 (0001-0160) = N4 Level (approx.)
  
• Part 2 - Number of Kanji: 160 (0161-0320) = N3 Level (approx.)
  
• Part 3 - Number of Kanji: 192 (0321- 0512) = N2 Level (approx.)
  

2.0 Table Of Contents
2.1 Cards Contents
Cards ordered according to textbook’s contents: Stage1 Part1-3 → Stage2 Part1-3

2.2 Filtered Deck codings

1. Go to Filtered Deck
   
2. In Search Box, type the following commands
   

• To gather all cards, regardless of new or due cards (Also found this setting in Custom Study Menu)
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" (tag:"PartX")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" (tag:"StageZ")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" (tag:"PartX" or tag:"PartY") (tag:"StageZ")

• To gather only new cards
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:new (tag:"PartX")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:new (tag:"StageZ")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:new (tag:"PartX" or tag:"PartY") (tag:"StageZ")

• To gather only due cards
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:due (tag:"PartX")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:due (tag:"StageZ")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:due (tag:"PartX" or tag:"PartY") (tag:"StageZ")

• To gather all due cards (up till today's review) and non-due cards (future reviews)
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:review (tag:"PartX")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:review (tag:"StageZ")
  deck:"Genki: Kanji Look and Learn" is:review (tag:"PartX" or tag:"PartY") (tag:"StageZ")

Check here for more filter variants.

3.0 Types of Entries
3.1 Symbols

1. する：→ Compound word. By attaching a suru, the compound word can be used as verbs.
   Example: 旅行する： to make a trip, to travel

2. cf. → Marker is added to the entry for notes on usage or related vocabulary.
   Example: 眠い: sleepy; cf. 眠たい

3. vt./vi. → Transitive/Intransitive verbs.
   Example: 開ける: to open (something) (vt.); 開く: (something) open (vi.)

4. abbr. → Abbreviations of a compound word.
   Example: 国際連合; cf. 国連 (abbr.)

5. e.g. → Example on how to use the word.
   Example: 日本: Japan; e.g. 今、日本にいます。

6. Omission → Brackets can be omitted.
   Example: （お）寺

7. Word with many meanings
   Example: 辛[から]い、 辛[つら]い

3.2 Type of Tags
Tags can be found by tapping "Edit Note" to cross-reference with the textbook entries.
Part: Part1-3 Stage: Stage1-2

4.0 How To Use/Setup
4.1 FSRS Review Method
Visit the following Reddit posts to start configuring your Anki deck.
FSRS is now the most accurate spaced repetition algorithm in the world
VIDEO: The NEW Best Anki Settings 2024! New FSRS vs Anki default algorithm (SM-2)

4.2 Kanji Practice Mode
Replace the following via Cards > Card Template > Front Template as follows:

<div class="center">
  <span style="font-family: irohamaru mikami; font-size: 50px;">{{kana:Reading}}</span>
</div>

<hr id="answer" class="separator" />

<div class="left">
  <span style="font-family: irohamaru mikami; font-size: 30px;">{{kana:Meaning}}</span>
</div>

You may check the Twitter's demo clip here. Credits to u/78911150's Reddit post for the tip!

P/S: It is better to use handwriting font instead. As redistribute copyrighted fonts may be illegal for some cases, unfortunately this font replacement has to be manually done. Refer Anki manual.

5.0 Appendix
This deck is currently using spellings for British English and terms for both British and American English. If you wish to manually change them back, here are the lists.

5.1 British and American spelling
Spellings are spell-proofed using Oxford's Dictionary as a reference. Refer here for details.

0034 0280 0468: underground [subway]
0043: speciality [specialty]
0066: behaviour [behavior]
0086 0255: archaeology [archeology]
0095: favourite [favorite]
0097 0112: hospitalised [hospitalized]
0110 0413: coloured [colored]
0112: beauty parlour [beauty parlor]
0121: naturalisation [naturalization]
0125 0485: emphasise [emphasize]
0139 0310: centre [center]
0151: democratisation [democratization]
0158: grey [gray]
0158: colour pencils [color pencils]
0176: sombre [somber]
0186: centralisation [centralization]
0325: dishonoured [dishonored]
0353: memorise [memorize]
0395: internationalisation [internationalization]
0420: sympathise [sympathize]
0452: fulfil [fulfill]
0459: economise [economize]
0466: organisation [organization]

5.2 British and American terms
Both terms are included in this deck, with American terms written in brackets form. Refer here for details.

0104 0180 0242: car [automobile]
0144 0244: pavement [sidewalk]
0176: soya bean [soybean]
0201 0466 0468: railway [railroad]
0268: trade union [labor union]
0279: apartment [flat]
0465 0466: aeroplane [airplane]

6.0 FAQ
Refer "6.0 FAQ" for details.

7.0 Change Log (in GMT+8)
16-Dec (03:35PM): Convert bracket terms into square brackets. Notes updated: 23.
22-Apr (08:00PM): Updated card formattings. Added chapter tags for Back template.
12-Feb (5:40PM): Fixed 放映.
1-Jan-2023 (08:00PM): Full-width numbers now using grouped furigana. Notes updated: 2.
10-Nov-2021: Initial Launch.